“Sunscreen” helped Homo sapiens 41,000 years ago against stronger radiation

A look at the world 41,000 years ago reveals a surprisingly up-to-date topic: UV protection. In the new publication of an international research team, it is argued that Homo Sapiens took measures against intensive ultraviolet solar radiation at that time – a knowledge that not only changes our picture of early humans, but also throws a new light on the disappearance of the Neanderthals.